geheimhoudingsplicht
Syllables
ge-heim-houd-ings-plicht
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈɦɛi̯mɦʌu̯dɪŋsˌplɪxt/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
ge- + houd- + -ingsplicht
The word 'geheimhoudingsplicht' is a Dutch noun meaning 'duty of confidentiality'. It is syllabified as ge-heim-houd-ings-plicht, with primary stress on 'houd'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and onset maximization principles.
Definitions
- 1
The obligation to maintain secrecy; a duty of confidentiality.
Duty of confidentiality
“De geheimhoudingsplicht is essentieel in de advocatuur.”
“Hij schond zijn geheimhoudingsplicht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('houd'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. heim — Open syllable, unstressed.. houd — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. plicht — Closed syllable, slightly stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Structures
Dutch avoids syllables beginning with consonant clusters that are not permitted in the language.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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